[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 77 (Friday, April 22, 2005)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 21127-21128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8276]



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Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 7889--National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2005
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                Proclamation 7889 of April 20, 2005

                
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2005

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Physical fitness is vital to a healthy lifestyle. 
                During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we 
                highlight the importance of integrating exercise into 
                our daily routines and encourage all our citizens to 
                live more active lives.

                Physical fitness benefits both the body and the mind. 
                Regular exercise, along with healthy eating habits, 
                helps prevent serious health problems, improves 
                productivity, and promotes better sleep and relaxation. 
                Maintaining an active lifestyle reduces the risk of 
                chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, asthma, 
                heart disease, and certain cancers. Americans can 
                improve their health and well-being by dedicating a 
                small part of each day to physical activity.

                As children grow, athletic activities teach them 
                important life lessons and help prepare them for the 
                opportunities ahead. Sports are a way for young 
                Americans to meet new friends, discover the value of 
                teamwork, discipline, and patience, and learn to win 
                and lose with respect for others. From baseball to 
                mountain biking to swimming, sports and physical 
                activities can be a great chance to get outdoors and 
                enjoy memorable experiences with family and friends.

                Through the President's Council on Physical Fitness and 
                Sports, my Administration is promoting the 
                incorporation of physical activity into daily life and 
                the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The Council's 
                website, www.fitness.gov, provides information on steps 
                individuals can take to live better and more productive 
                lives. Programs like ``The President's Challenge'' help 
                individuals set fitness goals and work hard to achieve 
                them.

                I urge all Americans to set aside time to improve their 
                health through physical fitness and sports, and I 
                encourage individuals to help motivate their family and 
                friends to get out and exercise. By contributing to a 
                culture of health and well-being in America, citizens 
                help demonstrate the strength and character of our 
                great country.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim May 2005 as National 
                Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the 
                people of the United States to make daily physical 
                activity a priority in their lives and to recognize the 
                numerous benefits of an active lifestyle. I also call 
                on all Americans to celebrate this month with 
                appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand five, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

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[FR Doc. 05-8276
Filed 4-21-05; 10:40 am]
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